Dependability of Computer Systems
1
2012-2013
03000793
Especialidades Optativas
Portuguese
English
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
6.0
Elective
3rd Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
NA
Learning Outcomes
The Dependable Computer Systems course aims to provide a broad knowledge and understanding of Dependability. As a doctoral programme course, it seeks to develop research skills as well as to prepare alumni to conduct research within sub-topics of the area of dependability. The course intends to promote competence in analysis and synthesis, knowledge in computer science regarding the subject of study, autonomous learning competence and competence in self-critique and self-evaluation.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
- Introduction to Dependability
- The causes of failures
- Detection and diagnosis
- Failure-recovery
- Fault-injection and benchmarking
- Approaches to dependability
- Dependable operating systems
Dependability by design
Head Lecturer(s)
Raul André Brajczewski Barbosa
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Continuous component corresponding to the quality of summaries, questions, and answers given during the discussions. : 30.0%
Exam: 30.0%
Component of dependability by design.: 40.0%
Bibliography
Basic concepts and taxonomy of dependable and secure computing, Avizienis, A., Laprie, J.-C., Randell, B., Landwehr, C., Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE Transactions on, 2004.
Principles of the Spin Model Checker, Mordechai Ben-Ari, Springer, 1846287693, 2008.
Artigos científicos relevantes para cada um dos tópicos lecionados serão selecionados no decorrer da primeira semana de aulas. | Relevant scientific articles for each of the lectured topics will be selected during the first week of lectures.